Waist-grip.



e. H. CRAWFORD.

WAIST GRIP.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 9, 1912.

1,065,297, PatentedJune17, 1 913.

WITNESSES mi/mrofi 0} Guy H. Crawford I 7252323 A 7 By ATTORNEYS IUNITED STATES PATENT orrron.

GUY CRAVIFDRD, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR,

BY MEsNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO

NEVA SLIP SHIRT WAIST GRIP 00., (INC.,) A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

WAIST-GRIP.

To all "IO/k011i 21 may concern:

ie it known that I, GUY I-I. CRAWFORD, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan. in thecounty and .State of New York, have invented a new and ImprovedExist-Grip, of which the following is a full, clear, andexactdescription.

This invention relates to waist grips intended particularly for womensuse, and the object of the invention is to provide such an articlecharacterized by simple construction, which when once fixed in positionwill remain and not become loose.

The invention is embodied in a construe tion which makes use of a singlelength of tubular tape a portion of which is doubled back on itself, oneend of the tape being adapted to engage a suitable ring carried by theother end, the said first end, after such engagement, cooperating with asecond fastener and the said doubled portion, whereby slippingof theparts is prevented when the grip is in use. It is also of someimportance in the production of articles similar to the one hereindescribed and claimed that the structure be such that low cost ofmanufacture is assured in order that the selling price may be such as tomeet competition.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming part of thisspecifi-' cation, in which similar characters of reference denotecorresponding parts in all the views, and in which Figure 1 is aperspective view, partly sectional, showing the grip in position foruse; F ig'. 2 is a partial longitudinal sectional view thereof; F ig. 3is a. plan view of the fastener; while Fig. 4 is a side view showing'the manner of mounting tha fastener.

I In the construction specifically shown the QllD comprises a length oftubular tape having an end portion 2, a part of the tape bein foldedback on itself in order to provide a reinforced portion 3, thisstructure is brought about by turning back one end of the tape on itselfin order to form a concen- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 9, 1912.

Patented June 17, 1913. Serial No. 708,402.

Referring particularly to F ig, 3, a fastener adapted for use with thegrip isset forth, the fastener comprising abody portion 12 provided withopenings 13; this fastener may be made of celluloid, or fiber, or anyother suitable material.

Referring to Figs. 2 and l, the numeral 1 designates that portion of thetape beyond the end 8 of the-reinforced portion; this free end is foldedat 9 at some intermediate point and inserted through one of theopening's 13 of the fastener 12, being then turned back in the oppositedirection through the other opening; 13 in the fastener, the folded partbeing then inserted between the outer layers of the reinforced portion 3at the end 8, all of the folds or plys being secured together and therelative position of the parts being insured by securing means 11passing throng-hail these folds.

The use of the article is as follows: After being positioned around theWaist the free endl is passed through the ring 6, the grip being thentightened, the end 1 being then Wrapped around the parts of itselflyingat the rear of the fastener 12, so as to be drawn in between the ends ofthe said fastener and the parts of the tape lying adjacent thereto, thetension of the grip bringing about a frictional engagement of theseparts whereby lengthening of the grip is thereafter prevented, the Waistbeing securely held on the person of the wearer. The fastener 12preferably possesses a cer tain amount of flexibility whereby thisfrictional engagement, with consequent security is insured. 1'

A consideration of what has been said will make clear the fact that aWaist grip pos-. sessing' unusual strength and simplicity is providedthrough the single piece of tape folded as'described, the fastener usedtherewith coacting with the end'portion of the tape to insure permanencein adjusted position. It is, of course, clear that the grip. may be madein various sizes and lengths and that the particular size and materialof the tape may be widely varied and that fasf teners other than thatspecifically described may be availed of without departing from thespirit and scope of the appended claims.

1. A waist grip made of a tubular piece use.

of tape folded on itself for a portion of its length, whereby areinforced portion is provided, the end of the tape beyond thereinforced portion having a fastenersecured thereto, the folded end ,ofthe reinforced portion being provided with a ring, the said piece oftapebeyond the reinforced portion being adapted to be entered into the ringand brought into engagement with the said fastener, whereby it is heldin position for 2. A waist grip made of a length of tubular tape foldedon itself for a part of its length whereby a reinforced portionis provided, a fastener having openings therein, theend of the tape beyond thereinforced portion passing through the openings in the said fastener andbeing secured to one end of the reinforced portion, the'other end ofthelreinforced portion being provided with a ring, that portion of thetape beyond the fastener being adapted to be passed through the saidring and brought into engagement with itself adjacent the fastener,whereby the device is held in position for use.

3. A waist grip made of tubular tape! folded back on itself for a partof its length, whereby a reinforced portion is provided, the folded endof the reinforced port-ion being provided with a ring, a fastener havingopenings therein, that part of the tape beyond the other end of thereinforced portion being folded and passed through the openings in thesaidfastener and then secured in position to the reinforced portion, thesaid end of the tape beyond the reinforced portion being adapted to beentered through the said ring and wrapped around that portion of itselfadjacent the said fastener, whereby the frictional engagement betweenthe fastener and the said end of the tape hoids the article in positionfor use.

4. A waist grip made of tubular tape folded upon itselffor a part of itslength whereby a reinforced portion. is provided and an unfolded cudportion is also provided, one end of the folded portion being providedwith a ring, a fastener, the said unfolded end engaging the fastener andalso engaging the, other end of the reinforced portion, the saidunfolded end beyond the fastener being adapted to be passed through thesaid ring and wrapped around that por tion of the tape adjacent thefastener, whereby the frictional engagementof the fastener and the tapesecures the article in position for use.

5. A.waist grip comprising a reinforced portion, a piece of tapeextending'froni one end of the reinforced portion, a ring secured to theother end of the reinforced portion, a fastener, the saidtape intermediate of its length being folded and brought into engagement with thefastener the said folded portion being secured to the first end of'thereinforced portion, said tape being adapted to be passed through theringand secured to thatportion of the tape adjacent the fastener,whereby the frictional engagement of the fastener with the tape holdsthe article in condition for use.

6. A waist grip made of a length of tape, one end thereof being providedwith a ring, the intermediate portion of the tape being folded, afastener secured to the folded portion, that part of the tape beyond thefolded portion which forms the other end of the said grip being adaptedto be passed through the said ring and secured to the said foldedportion by being wrapped therearo-und adjacent the fastener, thefrictional engage ment of the fastener and the tape holding the articlein position for use.

7. A waist grip made of a length of tape, one end thereof being providedwith a fastener, theintermediate portion of the tape being folded, afastening device secured to the folded portion, that part of the tapebeyond the folded portion forming the other end of the grip and beingadapted to be passed through. the. said fastener and secured to the saidfolded portion by being wrapped therearound adjacent the fasteningdevice, the frictional engagement of the fastening device and the tapeholdingthe grip in adjusted position:

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

'GUY H; CRA'WFORD.

Witnesses FRANK W. Dorrnnrr, PHILIP D. ROLLHAUS.

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Washington, I). C.

